{"operation":"document","citation":"06-0223","title":"Minnesota Department of Transportation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2006-11-15","effective_on":null,"summary":"06-0223 response to Minnesota Department of Transportation concerning 172.400, 172.514.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0223.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0223.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0223","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2006/060223.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nNOV 15 2006\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nPipeline and\nAdministration\nHazardous Materials Safety\nMr. Michael Ritchie\nRef. No.: 06-0223\nMinnesota Department of Transportation\nOffice of Freight & Commercial\nVehicle Operations\n395 John Ireland Blvd., MS 460\nSt. Paul, MN 55155\nDear Mr. Ritchie:\nrequirements for bulk packagings under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49\nThis is in response to your September 22, 2006 letter regarding labeling and placarding\nof a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage container that is constructed to the American\nCFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask a series of questions regarding transportation\nSociety of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code and is for permanent installation on\nconsumer premises. You state that the tanks generally have a capacity of 500 or 1,000\ninclude pictures of these bulk propane storage containers loaded on tank setting trailers\ngallons and satisfy the conditions of § 173.315(j) for LPG storage containers. You\nand flat bed trucks. Your questions are summarized and answered as follows:\nQ1: Does an LPG bulk storage container meet the definition of \"portable tank\" as defined\nin § 171.8 or \"other bulk packaging\" as referenced in §§ 172.331 and 172.514?\nAl: An LPG bulk storage container that meets the conditions of § 173.315(j) and is built\nin compliance with section VIII of the ASME Code is not considered a portable tank as\ndefined in § 171.8. A bulk storage container meeting the conditions set forth in\n§ 173.315(j) is considered a non-specification bulk packaging, or \"other bulk packaging\"\nfor hazard communication requirements of Part 172.\nQ2: Is an LPG bulk storage container subject to labeling requirements for a bu k\npackagings specified in § 172.400(a)(2). See Al.\nA2: The LPG bulk storage container is subject to the labeling requirements for bulk\nQ3: Is an LPG bulk storage container required to be labeled if the tank setting trailer is\nplacarded in accordance with Subpart F of Part 172?\n172.400\n060223\n172.514\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nvolumetric capacity of less than 18m' (640 cubic feet) is required to be labeled in\nA3: Yes. A bulk packaging, other than a cargo tank, portable tank, or tank car, with a\naccordance with § 172.400(a)(2) unless the packaging itself is placarded in accordance\nwith Subpart F of Part 172.\nQ4: Is an LPG bulk storage container eligible for the placarding exception in\n§ 172.514(c)(1) applicable to portable tanks; or, is it eligible for the exception in\n§ 172.514(c)(3) for a bulk packaging, other than a portable tank, cargo tank, or tank car?\nA4: The LPG bulk storage container is eligible for the exception in § 172.514(c)(3) for a\nbulk packaging, other than a portable tank, cargo tank, or tank car. See A1.\nstorage container than a 1,000 gallon LPG bulk storage container?\nQ5: Are the labeling and placarding requirements different for a 500 gallon LPG bulk\n18m° (640 cubic feet).\nA5: No. Provided the volumetric capacity of each LPG bulk storage container is below\nQ6: Is the LPG bulk storage container required to be placarded if it is loaded on a tank\nsetting trailer or flat bed truck that is placarded?\nA6: The LPG bulk storage container must be placarded, unless it is labeled on two\ntrailer or flat bed truck do not preclude the requirement to label or placard the bulk\nopposing sides in accordance with § 172.400(a)(2). Placards displayed on a tank setting\npackaging.\nQ7: Is it permissible to display placards and identification numbers when transporting an\nempty LPG bulk storage container?\npackaging or transport vehicle unless the bulk packaging or transport vehicle contains a\nA7: The HMR prohibit the display of labels, placards or identification numbers on a bulk\nmaterial that meets the definition of a hazardous material under the HMR. However, a\npackaging or transport vehicle that contains a residue of a hazardous material must\ndisplay the appropriate labels, placards, and identification numbers unless otherwise\nexcepted under § 173.29.\nI hope this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to\ncontact this office.\nSincerely,\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nMinnesota Department of Transportation\nOffice of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations\n395 John Ireland Blvd.\nSt. Paul, MN 55155-1899\nEichenlaub\n5172. 400\n8172-514\nSeptember 22, 2006\nLabeling@ Placarding\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials\nUS Department of Transportation\n01-0223\nSafety Administration PHH-10\nMr. John Gale\n400 Seventh Street S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\ntransportation.\nRE: Labeling and Placarding requirements for Propane Storage Containers during\nDear Mr. Gale:\nlabeling and placarding of propane storage tanks and the tank setting trailers used for\nWe have received questions from industry and enforcement personnel concerning\ngulations have been interpreted differently in different States, and has requested writte\nansportation and installation of the tanks. A propane industry representative says the\nclarification.\nThese tanks are those referenced in 49 CFR 173.315 (i). Photographs of the tanks and the\ntank setting trailers are included with this letter. Most tanks used in this area are either\n500 gallons or 1000 gallons capacity.\nA clarification letter from RSPA to Kamps Propane, dated August 26, 1994, indicates\nother than portable tanks and cargo tanks. In a letter to Level Propane on December 22\nhese tanks should be marked in accordance with 49 CFR 172.331 for bulk packagings\n1999, Ref. No. 99-0262, RSPA references an exception provided in 49 CFR 172.514 (›\nallowing labeling instead of placarding on certain bulk packagings.\nLabeling\n• Are these storage tanks for installation on a consumers premises \"portable tanks\"\nas defined in 49 CFR 171.8 or \"other bulk packaging\" as referenced in 49 CFR §S\n172.331 and 172.514 and other sections?\n• While in transportation, are they subject to the labeling requirements of 49 CFR\nsubparagraph (3) for portable tanks?\n172.400 (a) (2) for bulk packaging other than portable tanks or cargo tanks or\n• Is labeling required on these tanks during transportation, if the trailer is\nplacarded?\nAn equal opportunity employer\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nPlacarding\n• Are these tanks covered by the placarding exception in 49 CFR 172.514 (c) (1)\nfor portable tanks or by subparagraph (3) for \"other bulk packaging?\n• Are the requirements different for a 500-gallon tank and a 1000-gallon tank?\n• When transporting these tanks on a tank setting trailer or on a flat bed truck, are\nplacards required on the storage tank if the truck or trailer is displaying the correct\nplacards and ID numbers?\n• Must placards and ID numbers be removed when transporting an empty tank\nsetting trailer?\ntelephone or e-mail address listed below.\nThank you for your assistance. If you have any questions, you can contact me at the\nYours truly,\nMichael Ritchie\nHazardous Materials Specialist\nMinnesota Department of Transportation\nOffice of Freight & Commercial\nVehicle Operations\n395 John Ireland Blvd., MS 460\n(651) 215-6326\nSt. Paul, MN 55155\nMichael.Ritchie@dot.state.mn.us","truncated":false,"body_characters":7160}